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  • Emerg Infect Dis. Fatal Invasive Aspergillosis and Coronavirus Disease in an Immunocompetent Patient


    Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Apr 28;26(7). doi: 10.3201/eid2607.201603. [Epub ahead of print]
    Fatal Invasive Aspergillosis and Coronavirus Disease in an Immunocompetent Patient.


    Blaize M, Mayaux J, Nabet C, Lampros A, Marcelin AG, Thellier M, Piarroux R, Demoule A, Fekkar A.

    Abstract

    Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is a complication in critically ill patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, especially those with severe influenza pneumonia. We report a fatal case of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in an immunocompetent patient in France who had severe coronavirus disease-associated pneumonia.



    KEYWORDS:

    Aspergillus; COVID-19; SARS; SARS-CoV-2; aspergillosis; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; fungal superinfection; fungi; intensive care unit; mechanical ventilation; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; zoonoses


    PMID:32343223DOI:10.3201/eid2607.201603
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